Richard ChallenAug 7, 20201 minUpdateHello friends, Just wanted to let you know that I'm taking a bit of a break for a few weeks. Once I have the time to devote to writing...
Richard ChallenAug 3, 20209 minTommy James – “Three Times In Love”This slice of soft-rock cheese serves as a cautionary tale for fellow aging artists: Never sell your soul for one ruthlessly bland trifle.
Richard ChallenJul 31, 20209 minMichael Jackson – “Off The Wall”The transition from verse to chorus is swift, sudden, and transportive—like stepping onto the dance floor, or entering Oz.
Richard ChallenJul 27, 20209 minBonnie Pointer – “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”Bonnie made four albums with her siblings, and then, in 1977, she went solo—just as the remaining Sisters went nuclear.